Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$64,460avg. a year
$30.99 an hour · 6,860 employed
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area earn an average of $64,460 a year. That is $2,000 (3%) more than the Washington average of $62,460. The U.S. average is $56,420.
$59,290Median pay
$30.99Average hourly
+3%vs. Washington average
6,860Jobs in this metro
Other Washington metro areas
Average pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics in other Washington metro areas. Swipe to see all 12.
14,180 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$66,310
$31.88 an hour
2280 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$62,850
$30.22 an hour
3470 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$61,670
$29.65 an hour
4230 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$61,580
$29.61 an hour
5360 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$61,200
$29.42 an hour
6590 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$60,180
$28.93 an hour
7450 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$58,870
$28.31 an hour
8410 jobs
Yakima, WA
$57,870
$27.82 an hour
91,100 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$57,710
$27.75 an hour
10230 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$57,080
$27.44 an hour
11190 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$54,610
$26.25 an hour
1290 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$54,560
$26.23 an hour
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How Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue compares
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Related jobs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $84,730 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $85,600 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $92,390 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $96,290 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | $48,530 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $72,070 |
Questions and answers
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
The average is $64,460 a year, and the median is $59,290. About 6,860 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Washington average?
That is $2,000 (3%) more than the Washington average of $62,460.
Is this job common in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
It makes up 3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.73 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 49-3023. Metro area: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 42660). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.